Valve Cover Gaskets, Spark Plugs, Ignition Wires and more - Lexus ES300 Redo Project-Stage 3
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- This video is a Stage 3 continuation of a Lexus ES300 redo project. The prior stage 3 items involved removal and replacement of the radiator and its upper and lower hoses. Since the alternator gave out after we replaced the timing belt, we replaced that as well (under the previous owner's Autozone warranty). The items to be replaced or serviced in this video are: 1. Throttle body removal and cleaning. 2. Left and right valve cover gasket replacement. 3. Spark plug replacement 4. Firewall side oxygen sensor replacement 5. Ignition wire replacement 6. Air filter replacement.
Since the ES 300 engine ( 1MZFE) is shared with other Toyota vehicles, the service being performed on this vehicle can be duplicated on the V6 Camy, Avalon, Solara and other Toyota vehicles as well.
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This man is very thorough! He does extra things that most mechanics wouldn't even bother doing! This is what separates a great mechanic from an average one. Great job Sir.
Thanks and appreciate your post!
I share the same observations. If you look at his background, he is a USMC and has several degrees. He has choices with what he does for a living. It is apparent to me that working on cars is a passion.
Properly done. Good video too! The 1MZ is a great V6 engine built to last. Sounds buttery smooth at the end. Nicely done, congrats.
Thank you for you kind words! The MZFE series is a wonderful all aluminum V6 engine that had a successful long production life. The engineers at Toyota should be proud. It's successor, the 2GR-FE, has taken it's place and is also establishing its own legacy.
1997. Before Toyota introduced VVT-i technology. With VVT-i the EGR gases were no longer directed to the intake, the engine was now interference and came with dual throttle bodies.
Dude your are A Genius wow wish your were my Mechanic grat work and great explaining. Thanks
Thanks ... Come on down to Memphis and I'll work on your car!
Just did both the Water pump job and the valve cover job on my new 99' camry I inherited from my great grand. Thank you so much for this video what a great experience.
Great news! You can look forward to getting another 10 years out of the car!
You have a great way of explaining things. Thanks!
You bet!
Superb job! I’ll be doing this on my 94 ES300 soon. Recently started leaking oil and traced it to the rear valve cover. While I’m in there, I’ll be replacing the PCV also.
👍Good idea to replace the pcv
Sounds like new. Great work.
Thanks!
Thanks for making this video. I was able to replace the valve cover gaskets with this fairly thorough walk through. Thanks . I was able to pick up what tools worked best and my 1998 Lexus ES 300 purrs. Even with 209,000 miles. The only things I did different as far as clips, hoses, vacumn lines etc. Was I had to label everything ,so I used colored electrical tape. Took a little longer but kept me from forgetting anything. Plus a vacumn line with a piece of red tape is easy to see compared to black hose which blends in. I couldn't have done it as easily without this video. Thanks again
Good deal! What you may want to consider doing next time is to use paint sticks and apply paint dots to identify where a part goes.
That is done beautiful!
Thanks much! Appreciate your post and support!
I like your proper tools
Yes ... with the proper tools the job is easier and goes faster!
Great work! I will try to conquer this on a 2000 es300, about 165k as well.
Good luck with the job!
Love your videos! Thank you sir
Thanks for your comment and support!
Morning and Hny. Love your videos. Im a big fan of 90's toyotas and the 99 thru 03 acura tl's without trans problems. I picked up a 93 Camry for my nephew, a 02 Tl type S for me and my most recent purchase is a 99 avalon. My avalon needs all the same engine work as your es300 and im waiting for parts. Your videos are super helpful and really boost my confidence to tackle this job. Im also going to replace the knock sensors, harness bypass hose and o2 sensor while im in there. Too cold now but will start when the weather breaks. Thks again
Nice post and good luck with the repairs when the weather gets warmer! The TL is a nice ride. Motor mounts and front suspension components are its weak area.
@@hardlymovingpro 🙂👍thanks. Yeah. I purchased all new suspension components for my tl, i installed the struts all the way around, but had my mechanic install all the front suspension parts. I love that car! Its my favorite car to drive super fast! Lol😂
If he says plenium one more time
Looks like an interesting test of mechanical knowledge and skill. Im both dreading and anticipating doing this job on a 94 es300 i just got.
The valve cover gasket on the firewall side is the rear bear.
@@hardlymovingpro just did this job today and used your vid as a walk-through Helped out so much no more smoke coming from the engine bay 💯😂
Good deal!
Thank you for posting, I did my son's es300 and it wasn't that bad, you made it so much easier. That back plenum bracket bolt and ac line bolt were knuckle skin shavers. My knuckles look like I've a member of fight club.
Yes ... I know ... that back plenum bracket is a bear! Water under the bridge but the best tool I used was a 1/4 socket wrench attached to a shallow 12 mm socket ... also used a 12 mm ratcheted box wrench. Thanks for your comment and support!
nicely done.
Thanks ... glad you liked to video.
This video saved my ass !
Thank you Sir
Great!
Can’t wait till mine starts up
The big payoff for a lot of work!
Awesome videos
Thanks!
@@hardlymovingpro gonna change my timing belt water pump on my 1999 Sienna in one week. Your video helps
Great to see how it's done. I wonder about the throttle body linkage. Does it just go back on the way it came off?
That's right. Take off the two 10 mm cable bracket bolts, move the cable ends off the throttle body cam ... reverse the process to put it back on.
Replaced front and rear valve cover gaskets on my 1MZFE Avalon. Can I ask why you put the RTV in the corners towards the passenger side when re-installing the rear valve cover? My back cover is dumping oil due to pinching the gasket when replacing or forgetting to re-tighten cover bolt. Have to get back inside and was just curious about the RTV.
You use RTV for sharp corner areas where the gasket may not provide a complete seal and seams where two parts are joined.
Do you use the Toyota seal packing 103 FIPG on the valve cover corners around the cam? What do you use on the water pump gasket? Do you replace the thermostat and what do you use on it?
Good questions! I've had no problems and good success using Permatex RTV ... preferably the Ultra Gray. The important thing is thoroughly clean the new valve cover gasket's contact surface on the cylinder head of any residual sealant and oil. The replacement water pump is made by Aisin (the OE provider for Toyota) and comes with a new stainless steel gasket with rubber type sealant / coating that does not require any RTV type sealant. The Aisin pump, hands down, will easily get you 100k trouble free miles and worth the extra $$$'s. Had bad luck with other w/p's from name brand aftermarket parts manufacturers. What's important is to thoroughly clean the engine block water pump contact surface before mounting the new pump. I generally do not replace the thermostat unless there's indicating that it's failing. If you do decide to replace it, replace the grooved thermostat rubber gasket. Re-using the gasket is not a good idea. You can increase the longevity of the gasket by applying a light coat of di-electric / silicone grease. Good luck with the repair!
I have a 1997 lexus es 300 and I wish I can do all the job that you did, I had to pay some one to put a healing coil on one of the spark plug and I removed the front valve cover and didn't change the gasket just added silicon and notice it have some leaks
A stiff, dried out valve cover gasket lacks the pliability to provide a good leak free oil seal. Applying RTV silicon sealant is a common "band aide" approach that people use in lieu of a gasket replacement. It does not work and the dried RTV leaves a mess that takes time and effort to scrap off before a new replacement gasket is installed.
Hey I have a question because I’m still learning more about my Lexus since I recently got it but what does it mean when my rpm don’t read on the tachometer it stays at 0
It could be a fault in your instrument cluster or your PCM powertrain control module.
What's that pen that you used ?
Have a 2005 ES330 104k mi. This video let me know what needs to be involved for complete tune up. Next project will be to add headers cold air intake and dual exhaust. Thanks
Keeping everything factory original will help you diagnose future problems. When shops see aftermarket products, they may turn your business away. Tried cold air intakes and didn't notice much improvement. You have a air scoop, from my recollection, under the hood set up for ram air. That's basically a cold (out side air) intake system.
Such a great video. I have the same car. Just a quick question please: I keep getting p1135 and p1155 codes simultaneously. I replaced both of the upstream oxygen sensors. However I noticed that my mechanic didn’t attach the ground on the back of the plenum the way you did. It might be attached to the stay could this be why the codes keep coming back even after changing the oxygen sensors with oem denso sensors. I’m stumped. Thanks
Thanks! Did you replace the sensors with either a Denso, NGK or Bosch brand?
Yes I used denso sensors.I found that by cleaning the ground straps on plenum the light went off. Also. I did the the valve cover seals. I used a torque wrench at 22 lbs and the cover bolt broke off in the block. I saw other posts saying 59 inch pounds was all you needed for torque. I got the bolt out but a big pain in the butt.
Did you check the Pcv valve? The cars needed a lot of work so it may need that to. Might check.
PCV valves are easy to check and clean. Just pull it out, shake it and if you hear the spring moving around, it's okay. If you want, you can squirt some carb cleaner in it, shake it around and you'll be good-to-go.
Is that the forney wire cup brush attachment you used to clean the valve cover?
That's correct.
I think he's said it a plenium times already 😆😆
Question... how do you shoot your videos? Camera, placement, ect. Love your thoroughness. Can't wait to start my 02 es300 repair
I use a LG smart phone.
Hey dude you should do one for the valve clearances! I love how detailed your videos are. Definitely a confidence booster. I feel like i can do the job right. Thanks.
Hey thanks! Unless the valves are making noise, I don't really like to mess with them. You have to buy a valve shim kit with every imaginable number of shim sizes and a special valve compression tool. Then you have to do the arithmetic figuring out the right size shim to install based on the valve gap, existing shim size and new shim size.
Yeah mine clicks pretty bad. 200,000 and I'm pretty sure this 99 Camry v6 has only had the bare minium done. Would be a good job to do when changing valve cover gasket right?
I watched another video about it on something other than the 1mzfe. Seems pretty easy, maybe find a conversion website or app to make it easier.
Could you source individual shims somewhere instead of buying the whole kit?
They're hard to come by. Don't know the quality of the steel if its not from Toyota. You'll have to pull the shims that are out of spec and figure which size you'll need. We're talking about measurements on 32 shims and the engine has to be stone cold before take any measurements. I screwed up a few years back, made them too tight and burned two valves out. Had to remove the head to install new valves! One idea is to practice on a 1MZFE at the salvage yard. Heck, you can pull the shims from that car! If your exhaust has a leak close to the exhaust manifold, the engine will make what seems like a valve ticking sound. Maybe one of your exhaust donut gaskets is worn out?
@@hardlymovingpro I thought for these nowadays engines, we don't have to do clearance at all. Since they all have oiled (automatic) valve lifters. Am I right or my knowledge is out of date? Plus, did you just say arithmetic? Math? Are all those numbers should be printed in books?
How do I remove the piece that sets on the back on the front valve cover? The bolts on mine are completely rounded off as if that is how they were made. Thanks.
I think you're referring to the studs. You can try vice grips or E sockets (i.e. inverse torx).
Did you replace the plenum intake gasket? Use RTV on it?
Nope ... it's a metal gasket and can be reused if not damaged. Don't need rtv
15:30 what's that white thing you put it on the sides before you put the cover
RTV sealant to prevent the corners from leaking oil.
Morning. I have been searching the web for information on my 99 avalon xls regarding the alarm system. Long story short, as i was trying to figure out why my glove box, dome and drivers side door lights didnt come on, i found a blown 7.5 amp dome fuse in the fuse box near the battery. The seller replaced the battery recently and also the drivers side door window regulator. I have found that the seller hid and did not disclose this alarm issue by leaving the blown fuse in and im attempting to fix the problem for good. Some forums say theres wires that go bad in the door jamb. I believe it has to do with the key fob bc it does not work and wont lock and unlock the doors. I will be taking apart the drivers door to check everything thoroughly. My question is, are you familiar with a procedure to reset my toyota factory alarm us built? I know im going to have to invest some trouble shooting into the door lock and key fob situation. Thanks carck
Don't have working experience with that. You may be better off letting a radio and alarm installation shop handle it.
i read that theres something about this model Lexus that says you need new bolts and washers whenever replacing a new valve cover?? is this true??
Some people like to add another washer or washers under the valve cover bolts to put more compression on the valve cover gasket. I found no need to do that. I distribute the torque evenly on all bolts starting from the inside bolt until they all bottom out. Applying all the torque to one bolt and then to the next bolt is a big no no and will not result in even pressure on the new gasket; hence a leak will emerge.
On 6:58 that plastic part your talking about. Mines just came off when I was slowly pulling it off. What part is that called. Can I super glue or do I have to get a new part
It's called a VSV (Vacuum Switch Valve) and it's part of the EVAP ... I believe. I broke mine off and replaced it with one from a donor car in salvage yard. In the future, disconnect these vacuum lines with a razor making a cut along the length of the tube the line connects to.
@HardlyMovingProductions Thank you! I really appreciate it!
I have a question: After doing timing belt and valve cover gasket job for Lexus ES300, VVT-i engine, the starting idle goes up from around 1800 (before job) to 2100 rpm. What could have caused it ? Anyway to fix? I put new plenum gasket (OEM-toyota) and body mouting gasket (Fel-pro), no RTV. Any response is greatly appreciated.
check that all vacuum hoses and electrical connections are on ... i.e. PCV, MAF, IAC, air box hose, etc. Also do a fog test where you spray brake cleaner on all your hoses and listen for the rpm's to go up.
After thinking about it, could be the car is operating more efficiently. The car's computer should eventually auto adjust the idle after it re-learns with all the new parts operating together.
@@hardlymovingpro Thank you for your quick response again. Per your mention, it reminds me that there is a way to reset the idle RPM. I did just that and now the morning starting idle is much better, about 1800 rpm (same as before doing anything), and I can feel it runs smoother (forgot to mention: I also replaced new spark plugs and throttle cleaning). However, there is something still in my head is the starting idle still quite high while I have another car, with exact same engine, and it has the starting idle just about 1200 rpm (same outside temperature). It's been like that for years and I've gone through several forums and there seem to be no real answer for that. All they said were something like the starting idle is supposed to be high to make the engine warm up faster. Do you have any specific advice about that? Your knowledge is helping amateur mechanic like me a lot.
Didn't do it on a 1MZFE but on the I4 5SFE you can remove and clean the IAC (Idle Air Control Valve) or get a new one. On the 5SFE there's a plate held down with two screws that allows you to adjust the IAC air gap to control the rpm's during warm up.
I had the same problem, same engine. Try cleaning the idle air control valve with throttle body cleaner
Working on Lexus es300 2000 and front valve cover stuck, removed all 9 bolts and tried to pry it but won't badge or move. I'm afraid to apply too much force I might damage the valve cover or something! Any ideas or tips?
You can vibrate the cover loose with a rubber mallet ... then use the pry tool.
Hardly Moving Productions thanks
@@lebronjordan802 No problem and good luck!
I've got an es300 that has a shredded water pump. Quite a bit of the plastic impeller Is nowhere to be found. I'm thinking that the majority of the plastic is in the engine and in the heater core. What would you you do in my shoes?
Probably the radiator is clogged up. You can reverse flush both the radiator and heater core with high pressure water. Also flush out your cooling system with the thermostat removed.
@@hardlymovingpro The radiator has been flushed. Hardly any plastic pieces in the radiator. I'm thinking most of the plastic pieces are in the engine. The impeller was completely gone.
I ran water/high pressure in every cooling port in the engine and still very few pieces of plastic. Thank you for your response to my issue. Rob
You bet!
What size was used to take off the plenum 7:12?
7:12 is where I'm taking out the spark plugs ... 16 mm. Plenum nuts should be 12 or 14 mm nuts with hex head bolts (which I don't remember).
had a hard time keeping up with the stages of the spark plugs. it looked like you took three out from the back and three were in the front?
That's correct. The fronts have coil packs and each coil pack fires 2 plugs. The back gets new ignition wires leading from the front coil packs.
@@hardlymovingpro really appreciate the fast replies. And I did look into it more and understand it more.
Great! Glad it worked out for you!
Hi I have a 1995 Lexus and I just purchased a new valve cover for 1995 Lexus ES300 and I need the part at 13:10
The plastic piece what's this part called please. Thank you
At 13:10 I'm cleaning the valve cover with a wire brush and brake clean aerosol solvent.
Do you have the to torque the valve cover or did you just torque the spark plugs
53 inch lbs
Hardly Moving Productions I put everything on the car and it won’t start. It cranks but the engine won’t go on
@@mathewmorones Check and make sure all vacuum and electrical connections have been fitted on. Something as simple as a ground strap will prevent the car from starting.
@Hardly Moving Productions thank you for making these videos! I’ve learned a lot through this! You were the only one who has close detail to working on a Lexus! Got mines finally up and running! I ruined my MAF on my 92 lexus but after replacing it sounded so much better!
Hey great news! Glad everything worked out for you!
My car is an Es 300 Lexus 1997 n I can't get a honest mechanic to do the same job u r doing changing the valve n spark plug in my country they will more n less fix one thing but mess up another one for u to keep going to the chop
I understand. I've inherited and fixed problems caused by low quality parts and poor workmanship.
Bolt sequence and torque specifications?
You should be able to get them from on-line sources.
I got an 1994 es 300, the problem I have is that it'll start cold for like a second then never start again for a couple hours. I'm thinking it's the spark plugs, I'm getting the p1300 manufacturer error telling me it's the ignition circuit. What do you think it is? And is there an easier way to get the spark plugs out?
If I had to make an educated guess ... and based on your P1300 code, you may have a faulty ignition control module. This device, I'm certain, provides more spark energy to the car during the warm up stage ... hence why you car won't stay running. I'm providing you a link to the product available on Amazon and good luck:
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You don’t need to remove the intake manifold to get to the spark plugs. It’s a pain in the ass but I’ve done it twice
Really? And you replaced the valve cover gasket too?
@@hardlymovingpro yeah I changed out the spark plugs, it was making that clanking sound earlier before it didn't start. After I did, it started for a while, I drove it around, it was great, turned it off, then couldn't turn it back on. I'm gonna try to go to the junkyard and pull one of those ignition controllers from a camry.
@@hardlymovingpro I found the wire clips that connect to the ignition coils are a little wonky, and are missing stuff. Would that cause p1300?
my car 2000 model 300 jerks in first and second gear and it dBrother oes not catch the speed too fast please give me some good advice thank you
Suggest you bring it to several transmission specialist for diagnosis
@@hardlymovingpro.Thanks
@@pakistanizindabad7934 No problem ... make sure you get more than 1 opinion.
@@hardlymovingpro You are absolutely right
Great job!
How much is the car worth now?
Sold it after finishing all the videos for around $3,500. Customer is very happy with it.
Hello, what would a job like this cost to have done? How many labor hours would it take a non mechanic?
This is a compound repair so it hard to give time and cost estimates. Rough estimate on time: 8 hours for me.
Where’s your shop, I need help with my 99 ES300
Memphis, TN.
Wonder why you didn't install new tube seals when you did valve cover gaskets. They look old and the new ones are most likely come with the aftermarket gasket set anyway. I know it'd take pain to remove them though.
That would have been a nice-to-do but the new gaskets didn't come with them. Also, haven't encountered oil leak tube seal issues with the MZFE engines.
@@hardlymovingpro Right, oil can't go up the tubes in both banks. But after some 20 years (let's say nobody have done this job for this car) one of those seals may crack when putting the covers back in. Also, I'd replace the PCV valve when cover is out, and the grommet, because later if you need to replace that valve, you have to break it, and most likely the other haft of the valve would fall in the hole plus the broken hardened grommet.
I'm able to get PCV valves, most of the time, out of the stubborn dried out grommet using silicon spray. In this job, it wasn't a problem. In lieu of replacing the valve, you can spray carb cleaner into any of the valve's openings and shake it. If you can hear and feel the spring inside moving, the PCV is still good. No argument about the spark plug tube seals. The valve cover kit didn't come with new seals. As I had mentioned before, I've never encountered oil leak problems from the tube seals. FYI: Toyota makes it a little bit of a hassle to remove the tube seal by placing a metal tab over the recessed seal. The tab has to be bent up before attempting to remove the seals. After the new seals have been installed, the tabs have to be bent back down.
@@hardlymovingproGood advice, thanks. Truly an experienced mechanic.
@@hardlymovingpro I'm in the middle of this project because of a leaking tube seal. Someone before me done this job with new gaskets and tube seals, but they didn't bend the little tabs up when installing the new seals, and the seals have a gouge on one side, hence the leak. I'm surprised they all didn't leak. If you're into it this far, I don't understand why you wouldn't want to do it right and lift the tabs with a pair of pliers, insert new tube seals, and bend the tabs back after installing. I wouldn't be doing this job if the previous mechanic done it right the first time. I bought the Fel-Pro gasket set and it came with the tube seals for $22.00. Cheap!
i did the valve cover gasket and sounds like a straight pipe in the motor
Is your pcv valve connected?
Hardly Moving Productions yes i think
@@tapziedaog Either it is or it isn't. If that's not connected, the engine will be loud.
HEY!
It's been probably almost two years since I first watched this video.
Early spring of 2023 I've been trying to do this job and it's been one impediment after another after an impediment after another after impediment after another. Lose a tool, lose apart, have to walk to the store, have to take the bus to the dealership, and today I'm deadline by part I spent 6 hours on bus to get that's not even $6: valve cover bolt.
Background to Question for Mr. Productions:
The workshop manual does not show this 1MZ-FE valve cover bolt. Forum posts say that the grommet on the boat should be replaced as if it's only a one-time-use. One commenter on a form said the bolts are brittle and should be replaced.
Since I'm going to be down and out until new bolts arrive to the Chicago area:
Question: should I just get the one bolt with comes with the grommet attached?
Or should I get a set of 8 for about $35 tax and shipping?
This rear Bank 1 job has kicked my ass from here to Timbuktu. I don't care if I live to be a hundred- thirty years old, I don't want to have to do this arduous job again.
Please advise.
P.S. I want for him a commenter said that he took his car in to a Toyota dealership have the timing belt changed and then it still started leaking out the front cover.
Never had problems reusing the existing valve cover bolts. Just make sure you use a good quality valve cover replacement gasket like FelPro.
@@hardlymovingpro
Thanks for the quick reply.
Duly noted as to the bolts.
Posters on ToyotaNation forum say that, or allege that the bolts might be too long and thus they bottom out and don't create enough OEM engineered torque causing a leak. The most often mentioned solution was to put 2 5/16 inch washers on each bolt so that said bolt will remain higher from the valve cover surface thus preventing any bottoming out thus also finally allowing the proper torquing to 69 pounds per inch.
Try to do a new project ,they awesome!
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Bro do u ever get tired I mean wow how do you say so motivated.whats your secret lol
Yes ... I get tired but keep on trucking ... Thanks!
Check out this video ... this one burned me out: th-cam.com/video/t-xuqRKJxpo/w-d-xo.html
What was the torque spec's for the valve cover bolts.
They're designed to torque down until they bottom out. Around 7 lbs. Use a 1/4 socket wrench so you won't shear the bolts off. Strongly recommend you do not use a torque wrench on these 10 mm bolts. If the wrench is slightly off calibration, those bolts can easily shear off. Seen it happen many times with rookie mechanics. If you're afraid the bolts may come loose, then apply thread lock.
@@hardlymovingpro the pcv valve broke and fell inside the valve cover so now I got to remove the valve cover to remove the broken plastic from inside and will be replacing the gasket. So I can tighting them up snug
What type of RTV you use.
Beneath and inside the valve cover is a baffle. The broke piece will remain between the baffle plate and the ceiling of the cover. You wouldn't be able to get the piece out by removing the valve cover unless you remove the rivets that hold the baffle plate in place.
It's Permetex Red RTV. It's listed under "Parts and Specialty Tools" within the description area of this video.
How much labor do you charge for a job Like this?
Around 675 Parts and labor
Another reason FWD V6 sucks!! Changed my mind about buying another. Will go GS .
RWD or FWD ... doesn't matter to me.
can you hlep me? my car Idle speed 600-800 rpm Cause body shake，when i open AC rpm stability 700 everything is normal Ask what is the problem Has been replaced Spark Plugs, Ignition Wires， pcv
Fuel injectors, EGR, dirty throttle body, leaking air hoses
@@hardlymovingpro Update my status. At present, I found an intermittent misfire in the third cylinder. There is no fault code. The cylinder pressure is normal, but the cause is still not found.
what do you call the tube at 21:50 and what does it do
EGR. Exhaust gas recirculation. It channels spent exhaust gases back onto the intake.
i know that, but that vacuum line that you put on before the electrical connector
the one that looks like it has a big choke or cylinder thingy on it. because mine in broken.
@@xthomasbhx If it's broke and the dealer wants big bucks for a replacement, you're best bet is to get a replacement at the salvage yard.
@@hardlymovingpro i hear you
one more question, with this missing/disconnected/broken, will it cause an engine misfire
Just bought 93 es300 in perfect condition but I don’t know if timing belt was ever changed. It has 126k miles on it.
I'd replace it with the water pump, pulleys and seals like I did in the video. Then you'll have peace of mind.
@@hardlymovingpro man I wish you could do it for me. Where are you located?
@@hardlymovingpro car was sitting last 4 years. Oil was changed just before. It’s super clean oil but should I change it anyway??
Was going to buy one as a fixer for my sons first car. No thanks.
Fair enough!
spark plug tube gaskets must be replaced!
Okay ... but so far, no leaks ... problem was with the valve cover gaskets.
My problem was with the tube gaskets. They got hard and cracked opening gaps that sprayed oil at high speed driving. My valve cover gaskets were not leaking but eventually would so of course I changed them.
With cars approaching 20 + years of age with high mileage, it's a good idea to replace as make rubber vacuum tubes, seals and gaskets as possible.
300k on this project?
More like 170k on the odometer.
PLENUM PLENUM PLENUM
Got it!
I replaced my valve cover gaskets several months ago. What a pain. It's a shame toyota can't use good silicone gaskets that will last a lifetime. Don't forget to tighten the rear ground cable to the back of the intake, or your oxygen sensors will not work.
Thanks for your post. Done so many of these jobs that you get use to it. Not a pain but rather a time consuming ordeal ... although the 3 10 mm valve cover bolts by the passenger side firewall is a pain.
This is a half-ass project why wouldn’t you replace the spark plug tube seals while you’re in there
Share with us your way of doing it by making a video.
Brake cleaner to clean throttle body? Ummm, I don't think so! Very bad thing to do. That's an electronic TB, it must be treated gently. Cleaned, yes! The carb cleaner is ok, but NOT brake fluid!
No ... it's not an electronic TB (introduced with the 2GR-FE V6) and I'm not cleaning with brake fluid. Any solvent that breaks down carbon deposits will work.
A guy tried to charge me 100 bucks to put back 3 spark plugs in I though it was high
On front or back side of the engine? The backside is a lot tougher.
Bro this is the most mechanical v6 I’ve ever seen my Acura is way more simpler than this
It is what it is.